OchoRios - My First (And Definitely Not My Last) Trip To Jamaica

[mokatee]

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Lovin every minute of this report. Keep it coming, I'm on the edge of my seat; drama's gettin good. Beautiful pictures.

[halfwaytree]

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An afternoon soap opera in the making here folks!

[Sugar Shug]

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Doubleback
I’m freaking out big time. How do I see Chris and Marlon at the same time. If I go to see Chris, Marlon would see and vice versa. Tia says that I can tell Chris that Marlon is there to see her. No-I don’t want to lie. There’s nothing to lie about. First off Chris isn’t my boyfriend(not that I would lie if he was) and I’m not interested in Marlon. He’s only here because I though it would be cool for him to see Bob because this is probably something that he wouldn’t get to do if not for me being here. We decide that I will go up to Chris and Tia will introduce herself to Marlon while trying to stall him. I finish getting dressed and me and Tia walk to the front of the property. As I pass the waiting area I wave at Marlon and head straight to Chris. I tell Chris that I won’t be able to hang out with him tonight because Marlon is here. I explain that Marlon is a co-worker’s brother that I am not interested in him. Before I can finish I see Marlon quickly striding over to me. I try to be cool. I tell Chris bye and me, Marlon and Tia discuss what are we going to have for dinner. I suggested Margaritaville.

I told Tia that I didn’t have my wallet, but she said she had enough money to cover us. When we get to Margaritaville I say that I really need to go back and get my wallet. I give the wide eyed blink to Tia (she gets it) and I high tail it back to Fisherman’s. When I get back there I speak to Chris and break it all down. He says that he should still come over and let’s just see how Marlon could handle it. I told him that won’t work. My philosophy-Don’t start nothing, won’t be nothing. I told him that although I’m not with Marlon, I’m not trying to start unnecessary trouble. He says that he understands. I ask him if I can see him tomorrow. He told me that I will be here when you leave and I’ll be here when you get back. Big grin from me. Ok well I need to go and actually get my wallet because I’ve been gone for more than a second.

[Sugar Shug]

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Ok you guys-I'm going to bed. More tommorow.
Ohhh-just to let you know-you ain't heard nothing yet.

Peace

[trelawnysmall]

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so I just did my floating talking to God thing.
Great trip report, this line of your's describes one of my most favorite things to do in Jamaica. Thanks for sharing it..I'm looking forward to the part when you meet Chef, my friend.

[Jamaicamiss]

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SS: Great report so far. Di suspense is killin mi.

"An on di nex episode, allawe find out how Suga balanced di men dem in Jamaica."

[Sugar Shug]

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Thanks T-small and Jamaica Miss. Chef was the best and I would recommend him after my experience with him. He was really nice and very knowledgeable about his home.

I'm coming with more. I hope this story doesn't comeoff as me being a player. I didn't want this extra drama. Yeah there's more. The only good thing I can say is that drama in Jamaica is different than drama in the States. When writing the report I see the drama, but while living it I was just relaxing. I think that Jamaica must have a built in drama anihalator, because it didn't phase me at all.

[Sugar Shug]

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OK-I Have Now Entered The Twilight Zone
I almost get into a full run back to Margaritaville to meet up with Tia and Marlon. When I sit down I ask what have they ordered. Tia says something about the lobster and a quesadilla. I’m thinking that she had better had ordered the lobster. So we are sitting and shooting the breeze. Tia gets the idea that Marlon is the King of boring(again that is his description-OK I added in King). Marlon’s phone rings. It’s his dad. He tells me that his father wants to speak to me. I get on the phone and say hello. His father asks me will I take care of his son and will I love his son. SILENCE. I couldn’t speak. I mean I couldn’t speak for a while. How do you respond to this? I stuttered-Well that won’t be happening, we will just be friends. The dad says hold on I want you to talk to my wife. Ok-I’m officially in the Twilight Zone. His wife gets on the phone and says that it is so nice to talk to me and that she hopes she can meet me on the next trip. I just wished I could snap my finger and snap back into reality because I know I must have slipped into an alternate universe. I tell her it has been nice talking to her and to take care and almost throw the phone back to Marlon. When I get off the phone I ask Marlon what has he been telling his parents. He says nothing that his father must be assuming. Do I have dummy written on my head?

Tia asks Marlon why he has never visited Nine Mile. He said-Why would I want to visit a dead man? I scream( [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] I kinda lost it-I guess I’m still a little upset) Well then why are you here? (Poor display for me) He says that he wanted to have fun. Ok now I’m confused. And to call Bob Marley a dead man- Ohh I am too through. Ohhhhh was I mistaken.

[Sugar Shug]

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Its Time To Go To Bed Because I Can’t Take Anymore Of This
Tia and Marlon’s food comes out and Marlon has ordered the lobster. I am screaming in my head. I’m paying for Marlon’s food. Just in case you didn’t know he ordered a $25.00 meal. A meal that I wouldn’t order for myself. The only thing I could hope is that the screaming in my head was not coming out of my mouth. When I ran back to the room I had only grabbed 30 US. I knew I was just getting a burger because I wasn’t all that hungry and I figured that with his $12-15 meal I would have enough to leave a tip and I had a couple of JA dollars in my pocket. I’m seeing red because I don’t even have enough to cover the bill let alone a tip. Marlon tastes the lobsters and says that it is too tough. Tia also complains that her food is overcooked. Tia tells Marlon that he should send the food back because it isn’t cooked correctly. Marlon waivers and I call over the waitress and tell her that the lobster is overcooked. I suggested to Marlon that he order the jerk chicken and he does. Disaster averted-I can pay for the meal without running back to the hotel.

We finish eating and go back to the hotel. I put Tia between me and Marlon and smile at Chris as we pass by. I go into the apartment and tell Marlon that he can sleep on the couch. I’ve had enough. I pray to God and I know its gonna be OK because tomorrow will be the highlight of my trip. I will get to see Bob and everything will be alright.

[Sugar Shug]

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Sugar and Her Bob Thing
I think that most people that know me know about my Bob Thang. When I was in college I was teased about my “Bob shrine” which had pictures, lyrics, CDs, books, recordings and incense. Here is my favorite Bob photo. My friend painted it for me as a graduation present.


I started to fall in love with Robert Nesta Marley’s music in high school. My father died of cancer when I was 7. In my first year of college I decided that I was going to learn everything I could about being Guyanese/Caribbean. I changed my minor to Africana Studies with a focus on the Caribbean. One of the first things that I explored on this quest was the music of the Caribbean. I had heard Bob before and really liked what I was hearing. This also was the time when people started calling me super black. I got rid of my perm and had my Afro and head wraps. What really captivated me was not Bob the person but the message of the music. It upset me that people assumed I liked him because of the weed. He was talking about love, respect and equality.

[Marilyn]

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i'm here with you. Never order anything at M'ville but the burger.

[Gen]

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Hi Sugar Shug....nice to meet you...I am enjoying your report...

never order anything from that "ville" ...unless it's bottled water....

[Hush Darlin]

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waiting for more SS

[PoohNY]

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Sugar,

I'm just getting to read the whole report in one sitting and I am loving it! (David kept raving about your report) Keep it going!

"I believe it energizes me. I just love to feel the heat on my skin." You are not alone in this feeling, I believe that too!

"I wake up to stop myself from snoring and to make sure that I’m not drooling" I think I was doing that at one point in our trip too. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

{{{{{{{OMG}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I am blown away by this picture and many others but couldn't post them all:



"Jamaica is not on the resort." You got that right !!!!

"The sun is going down and I’m looking at the beach wishing that I had my camera with me. " Girlfriend - never leave the room without the camera. Diamond Dave & I took over 200 pictures and could probably have taken another 200. (If we had the room on the digital camera disks) We are buying a larger disc for the trip in July 2005....

"There’s a white crab in the middle of these two pictures. I felt like I chased it forever." Diamond Dave & I did that too. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

Grandma - "btw stole some pictures" don't feel bad, David & I did too... [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Sugar - hope you don't mind. they are just fabulous & I just had to add them to my collection of JA pics.

"Tia asks Marlon why he has never visited Nine Mile. He said-Why would I want to visit a dead man? I scream( I kinda lost it-I guess I’m still a little upset) Well then why are you here? (Poor display for me) He says that he wanted to have fun. Ok now I’m confused. And to call Bob Marley a dead man- Ohh I am too through. Ohhhhh was I mistaken." When David describes his experience about 9 Mile, to others, he always says we went to where Bob lives. David had to walk away to compose himself when he read this. Don't worry he'll be back...And so will I!

Waiting Patiently for more.... [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Sugar Shug]

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Marilyn and Geneva-I hated going to the ville for dinner. I wasn't feeling it at all. It is so commercial, the prices are ridiculous. The only good thing I can say is that at least some Jamaicans are able to support themeselves off of the jobs that come with the place.

Sweetssop-I'm coming- gesh. Can I have a life outside of this trip report? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Pooh-Thanks so much for all the comments. I look at some of the pictures and think-Wow-did I really see this. My favorites havent' even come yet. I think I review these pictures just about everyday. Some of my favorites are when I was waiting for the storm to come. It never came but I got some great shots. And please theif as many pics as you want. It feels good to spread the happiness I feel when I look at the photos.
Oh-and I got a lot of Bob shots for Dave!!

Peace